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# Frank Wootton (1911–1998)

## What is Frank Wootton’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 50 auction results for Frank Wootton at 12 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $958 including buyer’s premium (middle half $591–$5,461, n=7). The auction record is $9,584 for De Havilland Chipmunk in flight (2025, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De Havilland Chipmunk in flight, 1914 | Oil on canvas | $9,584 | Sworders | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | De Havilland Chipmunk in flight | Oil on canvas | $9,584 | Sworders | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Boats in Hong Kong harbour, 1911 | Oil paint | $7,795 | Christie's | Jul 2009 |
| 4 | Firle Beacon from Ringmer, 1914 | Painting | $5,650 | Bonhams | Mar 2024 |
| 5 | Mediterranean Mystery (Swordfish), 1914 | Painting | $4,700 | Bonhams | May 2012 |
| 6 | WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA, 1911 | Oil on canvas | $2,925 | Sworders | Mar 2020 |
| 7 | WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA | Oil on canvas | $2,881 | Sworders | Mar 2020 |
| 8 | ALFRISTON IN AUTUMN, 1911 | Oil on canvas | $2,408 | Sworders | Mar 2020 |
| 9 | ALFRISTON IN AUTUMN, 1985 | Oil on canvas | $2,372 | Sworders | Mar 2020 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AND NOW - ROLLS - ROYCE / SPEED AND COMFORT IN THE AIR / TRANS - AUSTRALIA AIRLINES, 1954 | Poster | $5,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2014 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $2,408 |
| Other | 7 | $780 |
| Prints | 7 | $780 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $1,758 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 50 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Frank Wootton is a British (modern) artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,090. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Frank Wootton sold in 2026 for $1,338, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank Wootton work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Wootton work is $1,090.

The median Frank Wootton print sells for $444 across 22 lots.

The median Frank Wootton painting sells for $2,152 across 19 lots.

The median Frank Wootton work on paper sells for $270 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 38 | $444‡ | $5,500 | 57.9% | 2024-10-31 |
| Paintings | 25 | $2,152†‡ | $9,584 | 76% | 2026-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $270† | $338 | 66.7% | 2025-09-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $781‡ | $781‡ | — | 2002-07-24 |
| Photography | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $9,584 | $9,584 | — | 2025-10-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Frank Wootton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (38 lots) median $444 with 57.9% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $2,152, record $9,584. A typical Frank Wootton painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $9,584.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $32–$780‡ | $437‡ | $5,500 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $1,862–$4,937†‡ | $2,390†‡ | $9,584 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $9,584 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $9,584 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $5,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,140 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $781‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $338 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $202† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Frank Wootton worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Wootton work is $1,090. The median Frank Wootton print sells for $444 across 22 lots. The median Frank Wootton painting sells for $2,152 across 19 lots. The median Frank Wootton work on paper sells for $270 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Frank Wootton print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Wootton print is $444. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Frank Wootton's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Wootton print is $5,500.

### What is the average price of a Frank Wootton painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Wootton painting is $2,152. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Frank Wootton's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Wootton painting is $9,584.

### What is the average price of a medium Frank Wootton print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frank Wootton print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $437, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Frank Wootton painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frank Wootton painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,390, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Frank Wootton's auction record?

Frank Wootton's auction record is $9,584, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frank Wootton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-wootton (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.